MH Recreation Therapist

SUMMARY: span class=InitialStyle The Recreational Therapist is responsible for providing high quality patient care, displaying good skills in recreation therapy assessment, treatment planning, group treatment, and individual treatment. To plan, direct and coordinate approved recreational programs for patients. Therapist may assess a patient’s condition and recommend appropriate recreational activity. Patient program activities include but are not limited to exercise, outdoor visitations, social groups, arts and crafts and music. Additionally, s/he is responsible to function well as a member of the interdisciplinary team and participate in the Behavioral Health Services community relations program. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate RESPONSIBILITIES: span class=InitialStyle Patient Care Responsibilities: span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Plans and implements the recreational therapy program for the behavioral medicine units. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Conducts recreational therapy group sessions, displaying advanced knowledge of group principles and group techniques for this population. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Instruct patients in activities and techniques such as movement and exercise, music, art, dance, and relaxation designed to meet their specific physical or psychological needs. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Conducts individual recreational therapy sessions as assigned, displaying up-to-date theoretical knowledge and treatment techniques based on philosophy of acute care setting. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Participates in the disciplinary treatment planning. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Displays good report writing skills. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Completes progress notes in a timely and high quality fashion. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Supervises OT/COTA/RT students, coordinates student supervision in collaboration with OT Supervisor. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Plans and directs groups in the patient milieu as appropriate, using flexible scheduling, if necessary. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Attends, plans, and provides and coordinates departmental, hospital, or community in-service education pertaining to Rec/OT department needs. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Schedule monthly department hours and coordinate weekly groups. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Prepare and submit reports to treatment team to reflect patient participation and evidence of progress or regression. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Engage in bi-weekly supervision with leadership team on consistent basis. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Expand qualifications by participating in advancement through own professional development through professional organization, educationalspan class=Heading6Char span class=InitialStyle font-size: 10.0ptopportunities offered by the hospital, or instruction for other education programs span class=InitialStyle span class=InitialStyle Other Responsibilities: span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Functions as a team member with the consideration of other treatment team members. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Communicates effectively with families and agencies, conveying a positive professional image. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Brings to the attention of the OT Supervisor and/or Director of Nursing significant issues related to program functioning. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Works hours sufficient to ensure effective performance. span class=InitialStyle · span class=InitialStyle Utilizes feedback regarding performance and uses supervision to improve performance Management of Time and Resources: · Completes work assignments within an acceptable time frame. · Uses time and resources to the best possible advantage for successful completion of job responsibilities. · Develops and maintains efficient working relationships. · Is reliable in respect to attendance. · Is Reliable in respect to punctuality. · Recognizes the importance of team efforts and partners with others to achieve positive outcomes. Quality: · Is part of a team effort to insure quality services. · Offers creative solutions or alternatives to issues or concerns. · Produces quality results. · Continually strives to improve the quality of work. Accepts responsibility for all work performed and takes appropriate corrective action as needed. Team Work: · Involves other departments in project planning and implementation. · Supports others in the department and provides help and assistance when possible. · Regularly attends and participates in team and/or departmental meetings and activities. · Keeps others in the department informed of relevant information. · Regularly offers and requests constructive feedback and coaching. · Establishes and maintains effective working relations. Service Excellence: (both internal and external) · Welcomes patients/customers/employees in a warm, friendly manner. · Actively listens and constructively responds to questions and concerns in a timely manner. · Ensures that the dignity of the patient/customer/employee is maintained at all times. · Abides by and upholds the hospital’s service excellence standards. · Respects the diversity of the patient/customer/employee population. · Demonstrates safe and effective use of equipment. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Required Qualifications: span class=InitialStyle· Bachelor's degree in recreational therapy or in a creative arts therapy field; or a major in an appropriate subject-matter field with therapeutic emphasis or concentration. color:#454442span class=InitialStyle span class=InitialStyle span class=InitialStylePreferred Qualifications span class=InitialStyleRegistration with special’s National Therapy Certification Board, Inc. is preferred

Pay Range: 

$24.93-$36.54

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status.   Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location:

Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780

Work Type:

24 hrs per week; Days

Work Shift:

Day

Driving Required:

No

Union:

1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East